Saudi stock market index closes lower at 11,158 points

Saudi Arabia’s main stock market index closed on Saturday at 11,158.54 points, down by 79.39 points, with total trading value reaching 3.5 billion riyals (SAR).

According to the daily economic bulletin, 192 million shares were traded across 262 listed companies.

Shares of 90 companies advanced, led by Naseej, Alasmak, Bawan, Americana, and Thimar, while 172 companies declined, including Northern Cement, Petro Rabigh, Tasnee, SMASCO, and Al Fukhariah.

Market gains and losses ranged between 9.97% and 5.43%.

Most active stocks

Americana, Miyahuna, Petro Rabigh, Batic, and Al Rajhi were the most active by volume, while Al Rajhi, Saudi Aramco, Alasmak, Petro Rabigh, and Alinma led in terms of trading value.

Parallel market performance

Meanwhile, the parallel market index (Nomu) closed down by 26.52 points at 21,771.14 points, with trading value at 22 million riyals and over 2 million shares traded.